The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Captain W G Summers

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Captain Walter Gordon SUMMERS, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, 28th December 1915, age 23.

1893 January, born Green Street Green, Dartford, Kent, son of *Edward Gregory & Ellen Summers, of Green Street Green, Dartford, Kent. * died 1905 January, age 49, Dartford Registration District.

1911 Census - The Post Office, Green Street Green, Dartford, Kent - Ellen Summers, head, age 56, widow, married 25 years, 9 children, 3 still alive, baker, employer, at home, born Westwood, near Gravesend; Stanley Gregory Summers, son, age 28, single, decorator, sign writer, painting, worker, born Clarence Street, Gravesend; Walter Gordon Summers, son, age 20, single, student, Dartford Grammar School, born Green Street Green, Dartford; William Donald Keeble Summers, son, age 14, single, student, Dartford Grammar School, born Green Street Green, Dartford; Helen Eliza Summers, son's widow, age 27, widow, married 3 years, 2 children, both still alive, grocer, employer, at home, born Hazeldene Cottage, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill; Edward Frank Summers, grandson, age 2, born Hazeldene Cottage, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill; Howard Martin Summers, grandson, age 10 months, born Hazeldene Cottage, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill; Angelo Sanger, servant, age 25, single, Foreman Baker, worker, born Brasted, Kent; Albert Frank Stevens, servant, age 20, single, Assistant Baker, worker, born The Downs, Northfleet.

University of London Student Records - Summers Walter Gordon, (Birbeck College), Capt. R. West Kent Regt. (Killed in Action 1915).

26th July 1915, posted BEF.

27th April 1916, Probate - Walter Gordon Summers, of Green Street Green, Dartford, Kent, Captain H.M. Army died 28th December 1915 in France. Administration London 27th April to Ellen Summers, widow. Effects £149 1s 10d.

Buried Norfolk Cemetery, I. A. 24., Becordel-Becourt, France. Commemorated Darenth Council School Roll of Honour.

London Gazette 22nd January 1915.

The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). 7th Battalion.

W. G. Summers to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 2nd October, 1914.